In just the past few years, Ulysses Owens, Jr. has performed at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola with artists including Christian McBride, Steve Wilson, Mulgrew Miller, Steve Nelson, and child prodigy Joey Alexander. One of the most high-profile sidemen, this GRAMMY® Award winner and DownBeat Rising Star has recently stepped into a leadership role and assembled some top-shelf groups. Tonight’s band features two members of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra – trumpeter Marcus Printup and saxophonist Ted Nash – as well as the prolific bassist Yasushi Nakamura and “king of D.C. piano” Allyn Johnson. This show takes place on Duke Ellington’s birthday and is highly recommended for any kind of jazz fan.